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Community Services Technology (2260)
| 100 | INTRODUC TO COMMUNITY SERVICES | 3 credits |
| Introductory course to familiarize student with role of community services technician in service delivery. Use, history and rationale for paraprofessionals, programs, volunteer experiences, self-awareness, and interaction in community services. | ||
| 120 | INTRO: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 3750:100, 7750:276. Provides students with beginning knowledge base of mental health social services, an introduction to causes and symptoms of mental health disorders, and a greater sensitivity for working with individuals who suffer from chronic and severe mental disorders. | ||
| 121 | SOCIAL SERVICE TECH I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 171. Preparation to provide helping interventions as Social Work Assistants. Focuses on helping relationships, helping and problem-solving processes, social work values, attending skills and interview techniques. | ||
| 122 | SOCIAL SERVICE TECH II | 3 credits |
| Corequisite: 121. Focus on enhancing self-awareness. Provides basic knowledge about social group work and opportunities for students to practice beginning group work techniques by co-facilitating group discussions and experiential activities. | ||
| 131 | INTRO: DEVELOP DISABILITIES | 2 credits |
| This course provides an overview of developmental disabilities. Content includes definitions, classifications, causes, and characteristics of disabilities; legislation/regulations; service delivery models; and prevention. | ||
| 150 | INTRODUC TO GERONTOLGCL SERV | 3 credits |
| Basic orientation to gerontology and role of community service technician in service delivery to aged. Topics include social, biological, economical, and psychological aspects of aging; national and state legislation; services and service provider. | ||
| 171 | CAREER ISSUES SOC SERV I | 1 credits |
| Corequisite: 7750:276. Orients students to human service education and introduces them to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for future educational and career success. | ||
| 172 | CAREER ISSUES SOC SERV II | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 171. Explores strategies to promote optimal effectiveness as a helper. Topics include time and stress management, burnout, self-care, professional development, ethical dilemmas, record-keeping, and termination. | ||
| 210 | ADDICTION EDUC & PREVENTION | 3 credits |
| Provides in-depth understanding of prevention and education programming with an emphasis on evidence-based practices. Logic models are used to design programs. | ||
| 220 | THERAPEU TECH IN MENTAL HEALTH | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 120; corequisites: 121, 122. This course provides students with an understanding of interventions used with, and on behalf of, persons who suffer with severe and chronic mental disabilities. Students will learn and practice sensitivity and skill development to prepare them for pre-professional and entry-level social service positions in the mental health field. | ||
| 223 | SOCIAL SERVICE TECHNIQUES III | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 122. Corequisites: 172 or 273. Provides knowledge base for working with individuals in crisis. Students apply crisis theory to developmental and situational crises and practice crisis intervention techniques. | ||
| 230 | COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDNTAL SERV | 3 credits |
| Orientation to community-based residential services and role of community services technician in delivery of services to mentally disabled. Includes historical, social and legal forces in community-based services and practical aspects of operation of a residential facility. | ||
| 231 | HABILITATION PROGRAMMING | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 131. This course examines components of individualized plans, implementation of such plans, and legal issues. Content includes types of habilitation programming and the role of self-determination. | ||
| 233 | BEHAVIOR SUPPORT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 131. This course examines the components of behavior support. Course content includes various types of behavior support programs and techniques. | ||
| 240 | DRUG USE AND ABUSE | 3 credits |
| Introduction to pharmacology of drugs of misuse; physiological factors of alcohol/drug-using behavior; effect of psychoactive drugs on the brain; intervention and treatment measures. | ||
| 251 | COMMUN SERVICE SENIOR CITIZENS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 2260:150. A study of national and community resources for social service delivery to senior citizens. Specific agencies, program needs and senior citizens and resultant services. | ||
| 255 | EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE RELATNSHPS | 3 credits |
| This course focuses on self-evaluation and development of skills for successful interaction with clients/inmates, peers, supervisors, and colleagues in other public service systems. | ||
| 260 | INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION | 3 credits |
| An overview of the continuum of use, abuse and dependency; theories of addiction; the impact of addiction on society; and the implications for professional practice. | ||
| 261 | ADDICTION TREATMENT | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 2260:260. Survey of treatment approaches used in treatment of persons with addictions. Special emphasis on MET, Solution-Focused Therapy, Twelve-Step Facilitation and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches. Critical ethical/legal issues will be covered. | ||
| 262 | BASIC HELPING SKILLS | 4 credits |
| Teaches micro skills through the use of didatic presentation, role play and videotaping; develops ability to give and receive feedback about effectiveness of helping others. | ||
| 263 | GROUP PRINCIPLES IN ADDICTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 260. Introduces group concepts and dynamics, explores issues in addiction that influence group treatment a nd provides experiential opportunity for students to understand roles in a group. | ||
| 264 | ADDICTION & THE FAMILY | 3 credits |
| Reviews theories and counseling techniques used in the assessment and treatment of the family system. Impact of addiction on child development, parenting, marital relationship, and other significant relationships will be explored. | ||
| 265 | WOMEN & ADDICTION | 3 credits |
| Exploration of the social, psychological, physical and family aspects of addiction in women. | ||
| 266 | SOC SERV TECH CHILDRN & FAMILY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 122. Preparation for working with children individually and in their families. Content includes child development in relation to environmental factors, social policy concerns and helping interventions. | ||
| 267 | ADDIC ASSESS & TREAT PLAN | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 260. Overview of screening, diagnosis and assessment procedures in the addiction field, including review of the most commonly used testing instruments. Implication for treatment planning is explored. | ||
| 268 | CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS | 3 credits |
| Key concepts and evidence-based practices in the provision of services to people suffering from substance abuse as well as mental illness and behavioral disorders. | ||
| 269 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE & ADDICTION | 3 credits |
| An introduction to the problems that exist with the treatment of the alcohol/drug offenders and issues relating to their transition back to the community. | ||
| 270 | RELAPSE PREVENTION | 3 credits |
| A study of the concepts, evidence-based practices and strategies for relapse prevention with addictive behaviors. | ||
| 271 | BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS | 3 credits |
| Introduction to understanding human behavior and physiological responses to compulsive behaviors other than dependencies on psychoactive chemicals. Several behavioral addictions will be explored. | ||
| 273 | CAREER ISSUES SOC SVC III | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 171; corequisite: 122. Prepares students for fieldwork and future employment. Topics include resume development, job interviews and search strategies, working in organizations, supervision, safety, professionalism, and licensure requirements. | ||
| 275 | THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 150. Preparation for planning, adapting and implementing individual and group therapeutic activities to meet diverse psychological needs. Emphasizes program planning, motivational techniques and group work skills. | ||
| 276 | PRACT: THERAPEUTIC ACT | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 150. Corequisite: 275. Supervised 90-hour experience in long-term care facility observing, planning and providing therapeutic activities. Students practice program planning, documentation and group work skills. | ||
| 277 | CASE MGT-COMMUNITY SERVIC | 3 credits |
| Case by case study of Social Service delivery in six primary areas of Human Services. Emphasis on case management skills, documentation and ethics. | ||
| 278 | TECHNIQUES OF COMMUNITY WORK | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 2020:121 or 3300:111. For those intending to work in community organizations in the United States and for others desiring an understanding of technical community service roles. Covers such topics as ethics, liability issues, communication and problem solving skills, values clarification, stress management systems theory, and assertive behavior. | ||
| 279 | TECH EXP COMMUN&SOCIAL SERVICE | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 278 and permission. Individual placement in selected community and social service agencies for educationally supervised experience in community and social services technician position. Does not substitute for 7750:421 or 495. | ||
| 281 | RECRUIT & INTRVW OF VOLUNTEERS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 280 or permission. To provide knowledge for recruitment and interviewing of persons seeking volunteer positions. Will cover writing of volunteer job descriptions, methods of recruitment, techniques of interviewing; concentration on interviewing skills. | ||
| 285 | SOCIAL SERVICES PRACTICUM | 1-2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 293. Corequisite: 294 Supervised fieldwork in a human service organization with a bi-weekly seminar. Students apply classroom learning to helping situations, test career interests, and gain practical, on-the-job experience. | ||
| 286 | ADDICTION SERVICES INTERNSHIP | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: permission of instructor. Integrates counselor assistant experience with fundamental concepts and skills from academic studies. Students are required to complete 200 hours of supervised field experience. | ||
| 287 | PRACT IN THERAP ACTIV & LT CAR | 1-2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 122 or permission, 275, 293 or permisssion. Corequisite: 294. Supervised fieldwork in a long-term care facility that includes direct experience with one-on-one and group therapeutic activities, assessment, documentation, interdisciplinary care planning, and social services. | ||
| 289 | PRACT IN GERONT SOCIAL SVCS | 1 credits |
| Prerequisites: 122, 150, and 293 or permission; Corequisite: 294 or permission. Supervised field placement in a community-based or institutional setting that focuses primarily on providing social services to older adults and their families. | ||
| 290 | ST: COMMUN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY | 1-3 credits |
| Selected topics or subject areas of interest in community services technology. | ||
| 293 | FIELD WORK ORIENTATION | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 172 or permission Corequisites: 122, 273 or permission. Students complete a self-assessment and application process for their first practicum and practice job search strategies and workplace competencies to prepare for and arrange it. | ||
| 294 | FIELD WORK EVALUATION | 1-2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 273, 293 Corequisites: 285 or 287 or 289. Students complete assessments to demonstrate program competencies and evaluate their first practicum to assist in determining appropriate learning experiences for their second practicum. | ||
| 297 | INDP STUDY: COMMUNITY SERVICES | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission. Selected topics and special areas of study under the supervision and evaluation of a selected faculty member with whom specific arrangements have been made. | ||
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